MOTU NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18764, 22 July 1935, Page 2

MOTU NEWS

E.S.A. ANNUAL. LLAi.I. (Herald Correspondent.) The annual ball of the Matawai-Alotu ,ranch of the R.S.A. was held at .Motu ,n Friday night, Ihe weather, which tad been most erratic, clou red early "" •Tidav morning and t lie night proved Ideal for dancing, clear and cold. rite hall presented a very gay appear .nice, the interior being transituined with .rigidly colored Imnuiig, red. white and ■hie predominating, ami the flags of fill nations adding to the general eolui .nheine. A large dome suspended from .he ceding anti covered with .bunting, .vas fringed with, red and blue balloons. L’tie patriotic color scheme was also car- ; nod out on the stage, with the addition ,c masses of bamboo, bowls of scarlet , .portion and supplejack berries, and. Sleeping guard over all, was a "Digger hi nnitorm, even to Ins "tin hat. The supper-room was delightfully lecorated with lycopodium, large lan oalms and bunting, while the tallies were arranged with red, white and blue •entre- pieces, bowls of acacia arid red rose buds, and tiny Union Jacks. The supper arrangements, of which t lie Women’s Institute had charge, were excellent, and the tables were laden with a delectable supply of home-made savories.

As is usual at this popular function, the hall was crowded, many people travelling long distances to be present. Mr. N. Harding, president of the association, thanked the Women’s Institute and all who had helped to make the ball uch an outstanding success, and announced that in future the ball would ic held on the second Friday of June in each year. The music was by -Mrs. tjtennett’s orchestra from Opotiki, and Mr. AI. Williams was a most, efficient M.’C. Supper extras were played by Mcsdames F. Bellerby and F. AI. Cleary/Miss I). Scholium and Mr. C. 0. Anderson. Amongst those present, were:—Airs F. (!. Bellerbv, wearing an apricot satin frock and white fur coatee; Mrs W. McCafferv, Burgundy ribaldene; Mrs 11. F. Boys, graceful frock of black velvet; Mrs L. C. Arthur, Nile green sand crepe; Airs C. G. Anderson, Burgundy satin crepe, Mrs R. F. Jackson, black georgette and lace, Mrs W. A. Wright, black sand rrepe and wine chenille velvet ccatce. Airs C. A. Davidson, scarlet and white dimity muslin trimmed with organdie; Mrs IS. Williams, Forester green moss crepe; Mrs G. S?. Bridge, green floral taffeta with pink tunings; Mrs A. W. Thomson, black georgette and lace with matching coatee; Mrs A. E. Legge, tartan tafteta; Airs Duff (Matawai),, primrose lace Airs AJ. Begg, iilack georgette; Airs P. Read, beige georgette with pink toning*. Airs P. Peddle wore black lace; Airs R. S. Fisher, floral tafieta with amber tonings; Mrs F. AI. Cleary, black frock, floral trimming; Airs J. Donaldson, crimson marocain; Mrs W. Alortleman (Matawai). buttercup satin; Mrs J. MacDonald, Jubilee blue silk crepe; Sister Pritchard, black velvet frock with a matching coat; and Mesdnmes Sheppard and Walsh. Miss I. M. Dare chose a black taffeta frock and coatee with pink vest; Miss 11. 1-cyelkSrnith. rich peacock blue velvet trimmed with silver lame; Alias Bygum. floral organdie; Miss Mitchell (Gisborne), black georgette and lace; Miss M. Torhbleson (Otolco), dainty frilled pale bine organdie: Aliss Chapman, mulberry crepe suede; Miss Insull (Opotiki), sea-green georgette trimmed with tiny frills; Afiss Hutchinson (Opotiki). spring green taffeta quilted at waist and horn ; Aliss AI. Drrecourt, lemon figured silk; Miss P. Twistloton, yellow angel skin; Miss K. Wnuchop (Matawai). gold crushed velvet ; Miss A. Korte, powder blue marocain ; Aliss ,B.’ Twisleton. floral drop-stitch organdie; Miss B. Fisher, floral silk voile; Aliss M. Young; pale green crepolene Aliss J. Lewis, buttercup crepe-suede; Aliss B. Atullau (Wae-reiiga-a-hika), white silk crepe and lace; AJitfs Littlewortlt (Gisborne), white figured taffeta with scarlet shoulder cape; Miss AI. Jacobs, dull red crinkle crepe ; .Miss J. Arthur, turquoise blue georgette; Aliss L. Beaufoy, pink organdie; Miss I.:Einmefsovt, floral dimity muslin. Miss D, Scholium wore pale green flat crepe trimmed with silver lame: Miss j„ Feilder, cornflower blue crepe; Aliss X. Clark, black ring velvet; Aliss A. Kerr, peacock green sand-crepe; Miss K. 'Hutchins powder blue soft satin; Aliss Greaves, rust, sand-crepe; Miss |). Korte, scarlet, crepe; Aliss CJ. Maher, pale green crinkle crepe : Aliss M. Sheppard, pale pink marocain • Miss Marion Sheppard, blue crinkle crepe; Afiss D. Donaldson, pale pink satin ; Aliss F.,Aloffat.t, ■ figured blue satin; Miss Farrow (Auckland), pale pink lace; Aliss AI. Hu'mfrey (Ohiwa), Xilo green silk, and Miss AL Allan, wine velvet,